Stove-lid lifter.



A. SMITH.

STOVE LID LIFTBB. Y AIPLI'OATION rLBD JUNE 5,1903.

Patented Oct. 2o, 1908.'

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ALEXANDER ISMITH, F NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 20, 1908.

Application filed June 5, 1908. Serial No. 436,933.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER SMITH, a

i citizen of the United Statesresiding at Newstove-lid lifter, its object being to provide a device of this character whereby a stove-lid may be convenient-ly engaged. and kheld against any possibility of slipping and falling, and which is adjustable to engage the sockets of lids of different sizes.

The invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed7 reference being had to the accompanying drawingfin which Figure lis a side elevation of a lid-lifter embodying my invention, showing the same engaged with the socket in a lid, a portion of the latter appearing in section. Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the gripping jaw. Fig. 3 is a side view of the same. F ig. 4 is i top plan view of the body or handle of the i'terf. 4

Referring to the drawing, the numerall designates the bodyjor handle of the lifter,

`which is preferably longitudinally curved in the usual manner, and is provided at its lower forward end with a lifting projection or blade 2. `The handle is longitudinally channeled to provide a recess in the underside thereof to receive a supplemental handle or lever B adapted to partially Afold therein. The handle o'r lever 3 is provided at its lower forward .end with a gripping jaw 4 having a rear toothed or` serrated surface 5, and is formed at a point above and in rear of said jaw with an upwardly projecting lug 6 formed witha series of openings 7. The lug 6 projects upwardly and outwardly through ...a slot 8 formed in the handle 1, and extending transversely through one of the openings v7 therein is a pin 9 bridging across the slot 8 and. serving to retain the lug in position and pivotall-y mount the lever 3 upon the handle 1. By passing the pin 9 through one or the other of said openings 7 the jaw 4 may be dis sed closer'to or farther from the liftin b ade 2 for" co eration therewith in adopting the device or .application to the differently sized 'socketsfof'diiferent sizes of 'stove-lids. A coiled expansion spring 1G is housed within the handle 1 and bears upon the upper surface ofthe lever 3 to normally retract-the jaw 4 or swing it toward the lifting blade 2.

In operation, the jaw 5 is adjusted to suit the particular size stove-lid, and the forward end of the tool is then applied in the usual manner to dispose the blalde 2 and jaw 4 within the socket of the lid, with the blade `.2 disposed beneath the cross bar of said socket and the toothed surface 5 of the jaw bearing against the outer or rearl wall of the socket. When the operator grips the handle 1 and exerts an u ward ressure on the lever 3, the jaw 4 will be orced rearwardly so that its toothed. surface 5 will grip the said wall of the socket, thus rigidly connecting the lid and lifter,` so that any vpossibility of the lid slipping or becoming displaced and falling while it is being handled will be avoided. f

From the foregoing descri tion, the construction and 'mode of use o my improved lid lifter will be readily understood and its advantages appreciated. As long as the upward pressure of the hand is exerted ont-lie lever 3 the jawfl will be projected to grip the lid. When the pressure is removed, the expansiveaction of the spring 10 will throw thejaw out of enga ement with the wall of the-socket, leaving t e lifter free for ready removal.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is j 1. A lid lifter comprising a handle'having a lifting blade, a lever lvotally mounted upon the handle and provided with a toothed gripping jaw for coperation with said blade, and a spring disposed between the hold the jaw retracted.

2. A stove-lid lifter comprising a handle having a longitudinal recess in the underside thereof and provided with a lifting blade, a lever pivotally mounted upon the handle toffold within said recess and provided with a toothed jaw for cooperation with said blade, and a s ring disposed within the re cess between t e handle and lever and acting upon the latter to hold the jaw normally retracted.

3. A stove-lid lifter 4com rising a handle provided with a lifting blar e, a lever havingable pivotal connection with the provided witla toothed jaw to coperate with said blade, and n spring arranged to control the movement of said lever n one direction;

4. A stove-lid lifter-com lrising a handle having a lifting blade an a slot in rear thereof, a lever disposed upon the underside of said handle and provided with a lug projectng through said slot and having a series of openings and. formed in advance of said lug with a toothed jaw to coperate with l said blade, a pivot pin adapted to be enl gaged with any one of said openings to adjustably and pvotally support the lever, and a spring disposed between the handle and lever for Inovmg said lever in one direc,- tion.

Intestimony whereof 'I alX my signature I in presence of two witnesses. t

' .ALEXANDER SMITH. Witnesses:

MICHAEL Dom, EDWIN SMITH. 

